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    Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up

    Jason, we've had the AK4490 upgrade boards available for quite a while and AKM just announced their AK4499. Any chance of a new upgrade coming with more recent chips and better measurements? I'd jump on a fresh upgrade to my Bifrost with mono AK4497s on it- can't argue with 8 db of S/N. Seems...
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    Bluewave Audio Get - Bluetooth 5.0 AptX HD 24 bit amp/DAC

    Just finished a two-hour test of my replacement GET with a brand new ER3XR. I'm happy to report that I didn't hear any hissing. It's still there with my customs and ZS6, but much reduced. The ER3XR sounds wonderful with the GET, and the volume range is just right. iPhone SE headphone out didn't...
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    Bluewave Audio Get - Bluetooth 5.0 AptX HD 24 bit amp/DAC

    I've had both my GET and Earstudio for a couple weeks now. I've used them both with CIEMs and with KZ ZS-6, both SE and balanced (Earstudio only). Until these showed up, my portable use was either through a 1G Fiio X5 or if I needed nav, iPhone->AT-PHA50BT. The AT is my control device, and the...
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    Review by 'PowderLegend' on item 'KZ Zs6'

    These are a great update to the ZS5, but aren't necessarily worth it if you already own the 5. The sound is nearly identical, including the harsh treble and boost in the presence range. If you broke your plastic ZS5, get these- they're metal and won't break the same way. They don't address any...
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    Review by 'PowderLegend' on item 'Knowledge Zenith ZS5'

    I didn't know what to expect from these- I paid $18 each for two pairs, with the idea that if they're good I'd give them as a gift. I'm kind of obsessed with sound quality, and needed to hear them before handing them off. Got a sweet discount for buying a second pair, so problem solved. While...
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    Review by 'PowderLegend' on item 'Fostex T50RP Closed Ear Stereo Headphones'

    This is a quickie review... not the standard head-fi thing.   I've been listening to the Mk III T50RP for a week now and I've been able to compare them directly to Sennheiser's Amperior and HD580, Fidelio X2, Grado SR125, Meelec A151, and DreamEarz VOX3 CIEMs. Source is a Fiio X5 HO or LO...
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    Hi-fi audio signal chain -- no more sigma-delta

    There's no such thing as a staircase output- it's just a graph of the mathematical theory in ADC or DAC. The A part in both of those is still analog. There's also a simple explanation as to why we don't have more R-2R DACs on the market. They're incredibly expensive to manufacture! Anyone can...
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    Reply to review by 'powderlegend' on item 'Philips Fidelio X2'

    Sorry for the confusion, I should have put "needs amplification to sound their best" and not "needs amplification." 
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    Philips Fidelio X2?!

    So who's going to be the first to tear these apart and do a balanced recable? 
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    Reply to review by 'powderlegend' on item 'Philips Fidelio X2'

    No external amp required for these cans, though I prefer them amped. At 32 ohms and 100db/1mW sensitivity, these are extremely easy to drive. They'll scale well if/when your budget supports a separate amp and/or dac. 
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    Philips Fidelio X2?!

    X2 sounds awesome with the Fiio X5. I've also got a Fuji X100S. I'm not into edge, I promise.  The X5 running a TTVJ Portable Hybrid with the X2s is insane. I don't want to get lost in audiophile nonsense language here. The X5 HO is amazing- it's clarity and control are the best I've heard...
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    TTVJ Hybrid Portable owners registry

    I really love mine. I'm the second owner and I've had the thing more than five years! Still running crazy strong. Battery life is still the best out of every gadget I've ever purchased- it lasts for weeks in normal usage. Since getting my Fidelio X2 I've been using it again. Can't wait to pair...
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    Review by 'PowderLegend' on item 'Philips Fidelio X2'

    I got my X2 Christmas day and now have 5-6 hours listening and 20+ burning in. I use a Headroom Total Bithead and iTunes with ALAC Redbook on a 2011 MacBook Pro. My other full size headphones are a pair of modded Sennheiser HD 580s with HD600 grills and a HD650 cable and some Grado SR125s with...
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    Philips Fidelio X2?!

    Tried the X2 with Laptop --> Bifrost--> Millet Hybrid. The X2 scales really well. Sounds great with both tubes and solid state. My millet swings 8+ volts, which probably explains how the bass solidified vs. the Total Bithead. Imaging and separation improved as well, but that could be the DAC...
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    Philips Fidelio X2?!

    I got my X2 Christmas day and now have 5-6 hours listening and 20+ burning in. I use a Headroom Total Bithead and iTunes with ALAC Redbook on a 2011 MacBook Pro. My other full size headphones are a pair of modded Sennheiser HD 580s with HD600 grills and a HD650 cable and some Grado SR125s with...
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